ANY artery in the body has the potential of dilating abnormally if weakness develops in the artery wall. If this dilatation is of significant degree, the lesion is described as an aneurysm. If the ...

Background: For many patients with aorto-occlusive disease, where stent deployment is not possible, surgery remains the only treatment option available. The aim of this study was to assess the results ...

ANEURYSMECTOMY with prosthetic replacement of the removed arterial segment is now commonplace, and accepted as the treatment of choice for aneurysms of the abdominal aorta. We have been struck by the ...

The aorta is the main blood vessel that carries oxygen-filled blood from the heart to the rest of the body. It extends from the chest to the abdomen, where it branches (bifurcates) into the iliac ...

The aorta carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the rest of the body. It is the largest artery in the body, measuring more than 1 inch across in some places. Any blockage or ...

EL PASO, Texas -- William Beaumont Army Medical Center became the first military treatment facility in the Department of Defense to use the first "off-the-shelf" aortic branch device (stent graft) ...

The hypogastric artery, also called the iliac artery, provides blood flow to the organs in your pelvis. You have an abdominal aorta, which is a large artery that travels down into your pelvis, where ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair is not associated with a difference in mortality rates vs. open aortic ...

Increased arterial stiffness is observed in a number of cases. The analysis of the regional functional arterial properties is of interest to determine the role of a given risk factor on the vascular ...

Thoracic aortic dissection occurs when the intima of the aorta becomes compromised and “tears” or “dissects” a new layer that fills with blood between the intima and the media. This “false lumen” can ...

The external iliac artery is a major blood vessel transporting oxygenated blood out of the pelvic region and into the leg. This is a paired artery, meaning the body actually possesses two external ...